I scored my first brownie!!!!

itzyoboipaul · March 04, 2018, 04:56:15 PM

I almost had a heart attack when I saw it posted for free. I messaged the seller who wasn't home at the time. I told her if she could message me when she got home,pull the kettle back in and I would give her $10 for the trouble. Well, it all worked out according to the weber gods. She told me it was her dad's who's passed away long time ago and that her husband "doesn't like grilling". It's an 18" and has 3 vents on the bottom. In pretty good condition. I saw that they sell wooden handles for them

Dumb rookie question : the original handle has two rivets. Will a weber wooden handle with just one screw work?

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haeffb · March 04, 2018, 05:03:16 PM

Two rivet handles predate the current one screw handles. Search for @zavod44 - a source for quality replacement handles.

Congrats on a great find!

itzyoboipaul · March 04, 2018, 05:16:47 PM

I tried to message @zavodd44 but his mailbox is full

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inkaddictedchef1 · March 04, 2018, 05:24:44 PM

Beautiful score!

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Travis · March 04, 2018, 05:30:21 PM

Oh man, a steel wheelie too! Great find man!

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kettlebb · March 04, 2018, 05:32:05 PM

Very nice Brave you've got there. Check out the restore tips and threads. Brian can make replica dual river handles. You won't get a single screw handle for that. It will have 2 screws instead of the rivets. I'd order a nice walnut handle if it were mine. Congrats.

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Kneab · March 04, 2018, 05:35:06 PM

That's a great find. Congrats. Steel wheel brownies of the 18" variety are pretty rare and yours appears to be in good shape. Wait to hear from Brian @Zavod44. He'll have a proper handle for you with 2 holes much like the original.

AnyThingGrilled · March 04, 2018, 05:36:31 PM

Apparently you're living right, congrats!

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itzyoboipaul · March 04, 2018, 05:38:38 PM

Yes inside bowl is almost perfect Just need some cleaning. Outside bottom bowl has a rust spot about 4x2 inches but no holes or anything. Planning to do something to stop it from getting worst.

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Grillagin · March 04, 2018, 05:39:12 PM

Nice score! I love the brownies. I'm almost done working on the 18 I got last month. Brian/Zavod44 will set you up with a beautiful double rivet handle. The old one will need to be drilled or cut off with a hacksaw.

Firemunkee · March 04, 2018, 05:40:33 PM

That's a sweet find!! What do you plan to do to prevent the rust from getting worse?

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itzyoboipaul · March 04, 2018, 05:44:13 PM

Quote from: Firemunkee on March 04, 2018, 05:40:33 PM
That's a sweet find!! What do you plan to do to prevent the rust from getting worse?

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Not sure. I figured you all have some tips for me

Or I was thinking just some brown high temp paint ?

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Rub · March 04, 2018, 05:57:57 PM

Great score, congrats!

Larry The BBQ Guy · March 04, 2018, 06:49:40 PM

Great find. And for 10 bucks! Garage sale season is coming up. Can't wait. Craigslist is good, but I love the thrill of the garage sales.

kettlebb · March 04, 2018, 07:18:41 PM

For the rust I would just clean it like you will the lid and bowl with 0000 steel wool. After it's cleaned up, get it hot and season the rust spots with cooking oil. If you paint it and cook on it, the paint usually turns black anyway.

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I scored my first brownie!!!!